1. Rising 10th Grade
Registration

2. Graduation Requirements
English- 4 credits (English I, II, III, IV)
Math- 4 credits (Math I, II, III, and a higher level math)
Science- 3 credits (Earth Environmental, Biology, a physical science)
Social Studies- 4 credits (World History, Civics, American History I and II)
Health and PE- 1 credit
2 units of a World Language if 4 year college bound
Required elective credits- 2 (Arts education or CTE or World Languages)
Other required electives- 10
Total credits needed to graduate- 28
**These are minimum graduation requirements, students are encouraged to select elective and academic courses that align with their future plans.**

3. Courses Specific to 10th Grade
English II (regular or honors)
Math II (regular or honors) or Math III (regular or honors- if you completed Math II in 9th grade)
For advanced Math students who are on the Calculus AB/BC track we recommend:
Math I-8th grade, Math II/III honors-9th grade, Pre-calc/Calc hns-10th grade, Calc AB/BC-11th grade, AP Stats-12th grade
Biology (regular or honors-required science class), may also take chemistry (regular or honors) if you are interested in taking AP Bio or AP Chemistry junior or senior year
Civics and Economics (regular or honors) or Civics honors and AP Gov
Spanish or Latin
CTE or Fine Arts electives or LCST

4. LCST Classes for 10th Graders
10th graders have the opportunity to take courses off campus at Lincoln County School of Technology. Transportation is provided from ELHS to LCST.
Available courses include:
Scientific Tech. Visual I/Game Art Design
Computer Engineering I/II
Core and Sustainable Construction/Carpentry I
Drafting I, Drafting Architectural II, Drafting Engineering II
Health Science I

5. Credit Recovery/Grade Suppression
5th period should be starting in February. Students may recover failed courses by attending after school sessions face to face (for math and biology) or in APEX for other courses. Remember that you can only earn a “P” on your transcript if you pass and the previous failing grade remains on your transcript.
Grade Suppression (NEW)
Students who previously failed a course may choose to repeat it during the school day for credit. By repeating the course in school, students will earn a new grade on their transcript, which will replace the failing grade.
Speak with a counselor about this option, as it may prevent you from graduating on time if you have failed multiple courses.
This is an option athletes should take advantage of if they want to play college sports.

6. Honors Organizations for 10th Graders
As a 10th grader, you may join the Math honor society if you meet the following requirements
Sophomores: Must have completed at least 2 Honors Mathematics courses and be currently enrolled in a third.
Unweighted MATHEMATICS course gpa must be at least a 3.5.
Must attend monthly meetings (allowed to miss one per semester).
Must complete at least 10 hours (5 per semester preferred) of tutoring with the Math Learning Center (see attached for details/description) at ELHS per year .

7. Special Opportunities for 10th Graders
Summer Ventures
5 week summer residential program for students interested in science and math
Programs are held on the campuses of UNCC, ECU, and Appalachian State
Requirements: competitive GPA, proven performance in math and science courses, application, teacher and counselor recommendations, essay
Application accepted through January 31st, students notified of acceptance in the spring semester
North Carolina School of Science and Math
Residential high school open to 11th and 12th graders (apply in 10th grade)
Applicants are required to complete an online application, take the SAT by January of their 10th grade year, and submit teacher/counselor recommendations
A representative from NCSSM will meet with 10th graders in the fall to discuss details and answer questions

8. Registration Timeline
2/19
Rising 10th grade information sessions
2/25
Curriculum Night (all grade levels are encouraged to attend, we will have multiple breakout sessions to benefit all students)
2/26
Letter sent home to parents explaining the online registration process.
2/26-3/6
Online registration window
Register for 10 classes
3/10-3/11
Individual registrations with a counselor